Dragon Bay Project – Visitors Management Plan & Capacity Building

October 4, 2024

The Project focuses on the conservation of marine, terrestrial, eco-development, eco-tourism and sustainable livelihood.

Organization: Beausejour Eco-Development Association Inc.

Organization Legal Name: Beausejour Eco-Development Association Inc.

Type of Organization: Community-Based Organization

Establishment: October 2019

Location: Happy Hill, St. George

Amount Awarded: US $ 35,000.00

Project Team:

Project Lead, Ms. Deborah Charles

Technical Support, Mr. Michael Jessamy, Mrs. Merina Jessamy and Ms. Roxie Hutchison

Administrative Support, Mr. Dudley Antoine

Duration: 12 months

The Project focuses on the conservation of marine, terrestrial, eco-development, eco-tourism and sustainable livelihood.

The primary objective of the project is the development and maintenance of historical sites (underwater sculpture, Fedon Rebellion site, Amerindian settlements etc.) in the vicinity of Dragon Bay. This includes the implementation and provision of a visitor’s management plan, capacity-building training, consultancy services, and the creation of signage for information and direction purposes and information documents that include brochures and manuals.

It also includes the installation of physical structures on the location/site so that visitors and the community will be able to safely access and experience the natural environment. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of terrestrial, marine and eco-tourism activities with the experience of a “home away from home” leisure approach.

Financial Sustainability

This project will be a living assignment that can be adjusted over time. Financial sustainability lies with the fees generated from the diverse activities available at the location.

Collaborative Opportunities

As a sole community-based organization, members of the community will receive capacity-building workshops in areas of soft and practical skills (tour guide training and certification) to improve service provision.

With a variety of historical sites and marine protected areas in neighbouring communities, the Organization intends to collaborate with community groups to preserve and maintain its natural resources through the project initiative.

Replicability

This project also provides opportunities to develop standards associated with terrestrial area management which can be adopted and or adapted and applied to other similar localities.

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Dragon Bay Project – Visitors Management Plan & Capacity Building